Once again the UK sunday papers are headlining with the current obesity crisis. The report compiled by Professor Philip James of The International Obesity Task Force makes sober reading.
Not only are we in the UK the fattest in Europe. It's an epidemic. Nearly 60% of the adult population are overweight and 25% of adults (and children!) are obese. It isn't just about how you look, it increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, cancer to name a few associated conditions.
But it gets worse.
The Government Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has asked Mars, McDonalds, Coca Cola, Pepsi and other companies of this ilk to help tackle this problem. I suppose as most of the foods supplied by these companies have become a part of the problem perhaps the research departments at these organisations will come up with something useful? But at what cost?
These companies are going to give the Department of Health FREE advice on healthy eating - in return for the government relaxing restrictions on levels of salt and sugar in food.
(Read that last sentence again). These fast food companies are going to give the Department of Health FREE advice on healthy eating in return for the government relaxing restrictions on the levels of salt and sugar in food.
Shocking? Let me know your thoughts.